paraben
noun
para·ben
ˈpar-ə-ben 
: either of two antifungal agents used as preservatives in foods and pharmaceuticals:
a
b
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“Paraben.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraben. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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